Member Olaiya Oluseyi
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Nice information
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Low egg production in layers is often linked to poor nutrition, disease outbreaks, stress, or improper management such as inadequate lighting or overcrowding. Regular monitoring of feed quality, health, and housing conditions is essential to sustain high productivity.
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poor lighting system at day n night
old age.
feed quality to be checked
stress
quality and quantity of water available to birds.
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Less nutrient provide
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Stress, poor nutrition, incorrect lighting, the advancing age of hens.
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Excess Ca lead to eggshell fragile.
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Behavioral change
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Two times ever day
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1. Disease Prevention<div>The appropriate vaccination schedule will minimize the risk of significant infectious diseases (e.g., Newcastle disease, Gumboro, Marek, Infectious Bronchitis). Healthy birds use nutrients on growth, egg production and immunity instead of combating infections. Fewer deaths and illnesses are an improvement in the uniformity of the flock.</div>
<div>2. Growth and Feed Conversion</div><div>Birds that have good immunity also have good feed conversion ratio (FCR) as nutrients are utilized effectively.</div><div>Unvaccinated or poorly vaccinated flocks can have subclinical infections which decrease weight gain and egg production </div>
<div>3. Uniformity</div><div>Regular vaccination provides uniformity of the flock that is important in:</div><div>Broilers → attainment of target slaughter weight in good time.</div><div>Layers – mutual synchrony (lay and sustained) egg production.</div>
<div>4. Long-Term Immunity</div><div>The maternal antibody (day old chicks) levels are taken into account in the vaccination schedule to prevent interference. Long term immunity is achieved through proper priming and boosting (e.g. in the case of Newcastle, Gumboro).</div><div>
</div><div>5. Economic Impact</div><div>Vaccination is an expense but the payoff is increased productivity, reduced mortality, improved uniformity and reduced drug use.</div><div>Ineffective schedules contribute to higher risk of outbreaks that result in increased costs in terms of treatment, losses and culling.</div> -
Twice morning and evening time
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How many times should eggs be collected daily to ensure freshness and reduce damage?
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How do vaccination schedules impact overall flock performance?
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How can early signs of common poultry diseases be detected in a flock?
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How does the balance of protein, calcium, and phosphorus in feed affect egg production?
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How does feed composition affect egg quality and production?
